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Wells Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Winter Park, Florida · EIN 204003386

Wells Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Winter Park, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $293,600 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $254,550 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$302,1809$5.7 million
2023$254,5507$6.2 million
2024$293,6007$6.7 million

How to apply

Wells Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Wells Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia3$165,000
Florida4$128,600

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Eagle Ranch
Flowery Branch, GA
Childrens assistance$75,000
Hamilton Mill Church
Buford, GA
Ministry services$50,000
Elevate Orlando
Maitland, FL
Childrens assistance$40,000
Oak Hill Classical School
Dacula, GA
Childrens assistance$40,000
One More Child
Lakeland, FL
Childrens assistance$38,100
Cross Town Ministries
Orlando, FL
Ministry services$30,500
New City Orlando
Orlando, FL
Ministry services$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wells Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Wells Family Foundation Inc give?

$293,600 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs Wells Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Stephen Wells (Director), Kristi Wells (Director) and Stephanie W Shackelford (Director).

What does Wells Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and faith communities.

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